Flashes of greatness...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Russell, Jul 30, 2007.


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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    We sometimes talk about boxers who had great potential but never lived up to it... Well, what boxers were there that fufilled their potential greatness if only for one brilliant match?

    Ross Puritty showed he truly had an iron chin, a big heart, and good enough endurance to bring Wladimir to his limits and beyond in his own backyard.

    Buster Douglas had his night in Tokyo against Tyson.

    Back to back, Jimmy Young came out on top against Lyle, and more importantly, Foreman.

    What'cha got?
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Joe Calzaghe and Jeff Lacey, who fought each other. Cal looks like a world class talent, but never proved it and Lacey looked really special v Vanderpool but was decimated by Calzaghe...plenty going on in there isn't there? The Kessler fight will be very interesting.

    I think that Battlink Siki could have been an ATG top ten middle if he'd spent his career there and I think Patterson could have been the greatest LHW if he'd stayed there, though i'm not accusing either of these two of mere flashes.
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wlad had 24 fights under his belt at that point. Green, sure, but he wasn't thrown to the wolves. Puritty's 24-13-1 record wouldn't lead many to believe that Wlad wasn't going to be able to steamroll Ross the way he had everyone else before that point.

    Not Purrity's fault Wlad had never been taken more than a handful of rounds before.
     
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  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't know. I think he showed more than one intangible than no one would of applied to him before that. Heart. Endurance. Ect Ect.

    It wasn't Douglas/Tyson but it was a big upset still in my opinion.
     
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  5. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Curry-McCrory
    Page-Monroe
    Camacho-Ramirez.
    Meldrick Taylor-Buddy McGuirt.
     
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  6. joe33

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    golotas got to figure here somewhere,guy at times looked really great,till he went mental.
     
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  7. Thread Stealer

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    Michael Nunn versus Frank Tate, Juan Roldan, and Sumbu Kalambay.
     
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  8. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Golota sure looked phenomenal in the Bowe fights. Great speed, technique, footwork and size. If he had a better chin and fighting heart, he could've gotten far.


    I disagree with the Jimmy Young-pick, by the way. He was good in a lot of fights; not just one. His career was rather short but he did beat a prime (but not peak) Foreman and in my opinion should've gotten wins over Ali, Norton and Shavers II. He also beat Lyle twice. A very impressive resume.


    Pinklon Thomas also looked great. Holmes' blatant ducking job demoralized him, knowing that even if he was good enough, he could never win the championship of the world. That, and cocaine.
     
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  9. hdog

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    eddie mustafa muhammed is always my #1 pick in this catagory.
     
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  10. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Golota had a good chin from what I've seen. Definitely looked respectable against Bowe's shots.

    I think when Golota was blown out in one round the few times he was it was almost all mental and not much else.
     
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  11. salsanchezfan

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    If you're talking fighters who show just a glimmer of greatness but fall short........

    Donald Curry
    Danny Romero
    Richie Sandoval
    Edwin Rosario
    Livingstone Bramble
    Kennedy McKinney
    Junior Jones
    Buddy McGirt
     
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  12. mochabuzz

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    Sumbu Kalambay
     
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  13. garymcfall

    garymcfall Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When Tua knocked out Ruiz in 19 seconds i was fairly sure he was going to become a much bigger player in the heavyweight scene than he eventually became.
     
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  14. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Richie Sandoval. World boxing once chose Rich in an upcoming fight with Canizales and I quote "The champion is just too slick, too quick, and too much of a complete performer to be beaten by a limited challenger like Canizales".

    Well, we know how that fight turned out and where Ritchie went from there.

    How about Johnny Bump city Bumphus?

    Same people from World boxing claimed Bump city would take Aaron Pryor in a fight and fresh off a 10 round win over Alexis Arguello to boot. How's that for unshakable faith?

    Quote: "In Bumphus, the Hawk is facing a natural jr welterweight, who is younger than Arguello, better defensively, and faster with his hands and feet".

    But wait, there's more!

    Bumphus' smooth boxing skills, crisp counterpunching, and debilitating body shots :lol: will drain Pryor by the late rounds".
    :patsch

    "The referee will intervene in the 13th round and Johnny Bumphus will have achieved the upset of the year".

    No, I did not make this up on my own.
     
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  15. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ibeabuchi-------Had so much potential as a fighter but very little as a human
     
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